All known variations of Capture the Flag with Stuff share common elements. Most obviously, the goal is to find the opposing team's flag(s), which is somewhere in the team's territory. Players can be captured in enemy territory and brought back to a jail, from which they can eventually be freed by various methods.

The Stuff various somewhat from game to game, but typically includes potions, wands, and belts. Potions are small (roughly fist-sized) objects, wands are long and floppy, and belts are worn around the waist.